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Two-armed candelabrum of brass
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Two-armed candelabrum of brass

c. 1475 - c. 1500 · riveted; casting; screwed; brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The profiled conical base has a raised rim, which also allows it to serve as a drip pan. On the base, the round stem is riveted, decorated with two knobs, and the upper part of which is provided with a screw thread. The transition from the base to the stem is marked by fluting. On the stem, the two-armed turner is placed. This has a round hole in the center, which on the inside only shows a screw thread profile on one side. The arms have the shape of trefoils. In the flat, pointed horizontal ends, the candleholders are screwed onto the drip pans decorated with round grooved rings. The profiled round candleholders are provided with holes on the front and back.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
candlestick
Credit lineTweearmige kandelaar van messing. c. 1475 - c. 1500. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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